Congress close to passing first Trump-era deportation bill with Democratic support
The bill seeks to expel from the country any undocumented migrant who is arrested or charged with minor crimes, even if they have not been convicted
The countdown to Trump-era immigration deportations is underway. The incoming president will have a new legal tool to begin expelling immigrants from the country. Congress is preparing to pass a bill to allow the deportation of undocumented immigrants who are charged with minor crimes, even if they have not been convicted. The House approved the bill last week and the Senate then gave the green light to begin debate on it thanks to a vote that garnered decisive support from Democratic senators. The agenda is is not fixed yet, but the debate and final approval of the bill could take place as early as this week, in time for Donald Trump to start implementing it after taking office on January 20.
